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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,225.69, 95,563.34 and 40,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,225.69, 95,563.34 and 40,541.36 is: 55,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,225.69 : 95,563.34 = 40,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,225.69/95,563.34 = 40,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,225.69x = 95,563.34 × 40,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,225.69x = 3,874,267,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,267,599.61/69,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965.75

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